ROOF AIRBAG DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE CAPABLE OF SAFELY PROTECTING THE UPPER BODIES OF PASSENGERS AT THE TIME OF HEAD ON COLLISION THROUGH AN AIRBAG CUSHION DEPLOYED FROM HEADLINING

摘要

PURPOSE: A roof airbag device for a vehicle is provided to reduce the weight of a vehicle and costs since an airbag cushion with a small volume is deployed in a space between a crash pad and a passenger.;CONSTITUTION: A roof airbag device for a vehicle comprises an inflator(100), an airbag cushion(200), and a support panel(300). The inflator supplies gas pressure. The airbag cushion is installed in a space between a vehicle roof and headlining. If gas pressure is provided through the inflator, the airbag cushion is deployed to the front of the passenger. The support panel is installed on the lower part of the airbag cushion. When the airbag cushion is deployed, the support panel protects the face of a passenger.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012